ICYMI: June 24, 2026

Eli Lilly Approved Obesity Drug for Mystery 79-Year-Old Patient

Questions are swirling over Donald Trump’s health after a bombshell report revealed a mystery man was getting unprecedented access to a weight-loss drug.

Below, you will find some headlines and events we may have missed. Feel free to share what you have found interesting as long as it comes from `a credible source, not some far right, fake news cesspit.Today’s blog or the failed, ‘Trust Me, Bro” nonsense as a source.

Updates:

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation

According to an investigation by Reuters, more than 600 people were fired, suspended or investigated for their statements about Kirk’s death. So far, all the currently known resolved cases involve people who worked in government or at public institutions, where they have stronger First Amendment protections:

2026 Election:

New York primary could forecast future for Democrats. Here’s what you need to know

Some of the most divisive issues reverberating throughout the Democratic Party were on full display in the New York primary Tuesday night.

Whether it was the role of big tech in elections, views towards Israel or the appetite for generational change, voters had their say in a handful of closely watched congressional matchups.

A big win for Mamdani 

Less than seven months after being sworn in as mayor, Zohran Mamdani took a big political gamble. The democratic socialist endorsed in three competitive House primary matchups, breaking with Democratic leaders by supporting leftist candidates who were unafraid to criticize Israel and push for ambitious economic policies.

Cry Harder:

The Worst People in the World:

Tucker Carlson, the bigot, says he no longer supports the Republican Party going into the midterms because it’s “immoral.” You can’t make this shit up…

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— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) June 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM

The Worst President Ever & His Liquor Cabinet:

asked about high housing costs and why he won't sign the housing bill, Trump immediately pivots to ranting about "communists" and says, "this country is not going to have communists" (in other words, rigging elections for Republicans with the SAVE Act is more important to him than housing)

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) June 24, 2026 at 10:19 AM

PETERS: If a state refuses to turn their absentee voter list to the federal govt, will Postal Service still mail their ballots under this proposed rule? STEINER: No PETERS: So it basically coerces states to hand over their absentee voter rolls or face consequences of not being able to vote by mail

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) June 24, 2026 at 10:04 AM

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